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How to align controls using keyboard shortcuts?
I think keyboard shortcuts for left/right alignment of controls would be very useful. I often select multiple label controls and right align and afterwards select my input controls and left align. Selecting controls with the mouse and pressing something like ctrl+l/r (for left/right alignment) would be great. One problem though is that ctrl+l is already used to show/hide library.
Perhaps a way to reassign keyboard shortcuts could be useful?
Thanks for a great piece of software.
Perhaps a way to reassign keyboard shortcuts could be useful?
Thanks for a great piece of software.
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Inappropriate?Agreed. The more keyboard shortcuts for advanced users, the better. After several days, I am now used to Mockups and having to mouse over to the small alignment icons is slowing me down.
(This is exacerbated by how the property inspector does not stay in the same place if you change the active mockup but that is a different bug.)
I’m hopeful
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Inappropriate?How about following Fireworks' lead here?
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Inappropriate?Ok, it's done. It will go live on Tuesday, but for now you can test it here: http://www.balsamiq.com/products/mock... - the best part is that the shortcuts also work in the browser versions of Mockups!
I’m happy
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Inappropriate?Downloaded and upgraded. That's very nice, but what about Ctrl+Alt+2 for Unlock All? All the others work except Align Center. I'm not sure what to suggest. Maybe Ctrl+Shift (typing Ctrl+Shift+1 with the left hand is hard though)? Or else change Unlock All but that might rock the boat too much.
I’m confident
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Crap, I knew it was too easy! I think I'll either have to add a SHIFT for Align Center or remove the shortcut alltogether. Not consistent, I know... -
Ok, CTRL+ALT+SHIFT+2 for Align Center...not consistent, but better than not having it, right? Also I think center is a lesser used option than left and right...oh well, you can't always win. ;)
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I agree, much better than no shortcut! Thank you very much for the feature! It is consistent for them *all* to use Ctrl+Alt+Shift instead of just one, but I don't know how people feel about a 4-button combo :)
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Inappropriate?I definitely prefer Ctrl+Shift+Alt over nothing at all, FWIW. Somehow I find Ctrl+Shift+Alt+1 easier to type than just Ctrl+Shift+1 because the Ctrl-Shift axis is a convenient anchor. (That may not make sense but the point is: keyboard shortcuts are better. Once you have a lot of elements, the drag&drop alignment guides are slower than just clicking a reference element and saying Align Left.)
I’m happy
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